EMPIRE KING INC
2491 10 AVE N · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33461
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook put on gloves to pur spring rolls in the fryer without washing hands. She washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked chicken 80 f at 3:41 pm , second temperature 79 f at 4:02 pm, cooked shrimps 80 f at 3:40 pm, second temperature 79 f at 4:01 pm, at this rate of cooling it will not reach 135 f to 70 f within 2 hours. Advised to remove cover and put on sheet pan to cool quickly.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Fill glass of water . Explained hand wash sink is for washing hands only.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Basic 3
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles throughout. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damaged ceiling tiles in ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in standing water. Water temperature 83 f. Operator dumped the water. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:30 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.